I had a jump start on my 1996 maxima. After the jump start the dashboard clock is fine. The radio/CD/cassette was working fine for about 10 minutes and then i powered off it and now the power is not coming to the radio/cd/cassette. I have a Bose system. All the fuses are good. Please help me before I spend lot of money on replacing a new radio. Appreciated

I had a jump start on my 1996 maxima. After the jump start the dashboard clock is fine. The radio/CD/cassette was working fine for about 10 minutes and then i powered off it and now the power is not coming to the radio/cd/cassette. I have a Bose system. All the fuses are good. Please help me before I spend lot of money on replacing a new radio. Appreciated

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If this is still the factory head unit then you need to reenter the security code so that it will operate again.
As for the clock, you may have a faulty connector or blown back light bulb. The clock maybe working but you cant see it as the backlighting is not working.

just push up on the clock part you wont break it, the pull down once it pops. unplug defroster and clock and caution lights.then put the car in 1st gear and pull up the trim around the shifter, unhook the cig lighter then unscrew the ash tray and unplug the light. then there should 4 more screws two on top two on bottom. and there you go

Check the mechanical condition of the battery cables; I have seen cables more than once that appeared OK but battery acid had crept under the plastic insulation and dissolved the copper inside.
I confess that this normally shows up first with hard starting or noticeable dimming of the headlights when other accessories are turned on but you have done the other things I would have checked already so it's time to check the cables coming off the battery at both ends.

You do need an alternator. Nissan has a campaign on Maxima alternator in certain years such as 96-98 I believe. Go to your friendly Nissan dealer abd have them punch your VIN number into the NNA net. they will know and that will tell them if your vehicle applies by the VIN. I have seen the alternator on fire. There was fire inside of the alternator. Have it checked or the car can catch on fire.